Medical Societies and Their Role in Advancing Patient Care
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What is the main mission of medical societies like ASCO and the American College of Cardiology?

  • Focusing on technological advancements in healthcare
  • Advancing patient care through education and networking (correct)
  • Promoting profit-driven healthcare services
  • Regulating healthcare policies
  • What is the core mission of Evermed according to the passage?

  • Focusing on promoting conference recordings
  • Regulating medical societies' standards
  • Amplifying medical education using technology (correct)
  • Providing profit-driven healthcare solutions
  • What is the primary role of professional associations such as medical societies?

  • Focusing on consumer advertising of healthcare products
  • Regulating healthcare policies
  • Guardians of science through high standards for reviewing scientific work (correct)
  • Promoting profit-driven healthcare services
  • How does Evermed's technology support medical professionals worldwide?

    <p>By making conference recordings available for HCPs globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do professional associations represent for many professionals?

    <p>A big part of their personal identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between educated doctors and patient outcomes according to the passage?

    <p>More educated doctors lead to healthier patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of HCPs trust societies as a source of information?

    <p>82%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do guidelines issued by medical societies typically contain?

    <p>Annual review of new clinical studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary revenue generator for most medical societies?

    <p>Membership fees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical cost of membership for Europe-based associations?

    <p>$200 - $300</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of HCPs attending the big ASCO annual meeting are non-members?

    <p>~50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate number of paying members in global, large societies like ASCO?

    <p>45,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of society would ESMO be classified as?

    <p>Global</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason most cardiologists will not prescribe a new drug?

    <p>It is not part of the ACC guidelines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of annual guidelines issued by medical societies?

    <p>To provide small algorithms for treatment procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical number of members in regional or local societies?

    <p>2,000 - 5,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

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